La Liga kicks off for Athletic Club and Sevilla on August 22nd, 2026, with both sides desperate to start strong after disappointing campaigns. Athletic finished last season with 11 wins and 15 losses, reflected in their dire recent form of four defeats in their last five outings. Despite this, they enter as favourites with a 50% win probability, buoyed by the home advantage at San Mamés.
Sevilla's record of 9 wins and 15 losses offers little comfort, and their recent form mirrors Athletic's struggles with three losses and a draw in their last five. Goal scoring remains a concern for both, with Athletic netting 33 and Sevilla 39 last season, suggesting a tight affair. Head-to-head encounters have been evenly split, with Athletic winning two and drawing one of the last five. Given the odds, a low-scoring game seems probable with the Under 2.5 goals favoured. This opening fixture will be a test of character, with both teams eager to lay down an early marker and reverse their fortunes.
1. U. Simon, 12. J. Areso, 5. Y. Alvarez, 4. A. Paredes, 17. Y. Berchiche, 16. I. Ruiz de Galarreta, 29. B. Gerenabarrena, 9. I. Williams, 8. O. Sancet, 7. A. Berenguer, 21. M. Sannadi
1. O. Vlachodimos, 2. J. Iglesias, 12. A. Sangante, 4. K. Salas, 17. G. Suazo, 6. L. Agoume, 27. N. Guilen, 30. M. Sierra, 18. J. Guridi, 19. Oso, 16. I. Romero
Match events
11' Card Red Card — Y. Berchiche (Athletic Club)
15' Goal Normal Goal — Oso (Sevilla)
22' Card Yellow Card — Peque (Sevilla)
25' Card Yellow Card — G. Guruzeta (Athletic Club)
25' Card Yellow Card — M. Sierra (Sevilla)
39' Card Yellow Card — J. Guridi (Sevilla)
46' subst Substitution 1 — Peque (Sevilla) (assists: N. Guilen)
46' subst Substitution 2 — M. Sierra (Sevilla) (assists: C. Ejuke)
46' subst Substitution 3 — J. Guridi (Sevilla) (assists: I. Romero)
50' Goal Normal Goal — C. Ejuke (Sevilla) (assists: I. Romero)
57' Goal Normal Goal — I. Romero (Sevilla) (assists: Oso)
58' subst Substitution 1 — I. Williams (Athletic Club) (assists: N. Williams)
58' subst Substitution 2 — J. Areso (Athletic Club) (assists: A. Laporte)
58' subst Substitution 3 — G. Guruzeta (Athletic Club) (assists: M. Sannadi)
68' subst Substitution 4 — A. Sangante (Sevilla) (assists: J. A. Carmona)
70' Goal Normal Goal — A. Paredes (Athletic Club) (assists: Y. Alvarez)
74' subst Substitution 4 — A. Paredes (Athletic Club) (assists: H. Rincon)
78' subst Substitution 5 — Oso (Sevilla) (assists: J. Diaz)
83' subst Substitution 5 — B. Gerenabarrena (Athletic Club) (assists: I. Ruiz de Galarreta)
87' Card Yellow Card — I. Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Club)
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